**Summary:**
On July 1, 2025, the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, inaugurated the Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The President characterized the university as a modern center representing India's ancient traditions and a significant milestone in medical education and services development across the country. The university's advanced facilities are expected to benefit a large population, with approximately 100 affiliated AYUSH colleges also gaining from its resources.
The President emphasized the importance of public service and acknowledged Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's dedication to public welfare and development of health, education, and agricultural infrastructure in the region. She urged administrators, doctors, and nurses to continue welfare initiatives and advised individuals to reflect on their professional commitments.
Highlighting the significance of health, the President encouraged citizens to prioritize their well-being through practices like yoga, particularly for those with sedentary lifestyles. She emphasized the value of ancient Indian systems like Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, and Siddha in promoting holistic living and noted the increasing global popularity of AYUSH systems. The President expressed confidence that the Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University will play a crucial role in further popularizing and scientifically validating these systems, contributing to India's development as a nation by 2047.
Key Entities Referenced
Smt Droupadi Murmu: The President of India who inaugurated the Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University.
Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University: A university in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, focused on AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) systems of medicine.
Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh: City in Uttar Pradesh, where the Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University is located.
Yogi Adityanath: The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, recognized for his efforts in developing health, education, and agricultural infrastructure.
AYUSH: An acronym for Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy, representing traditional Indian systems of medicine.
Ayurveda: An ancient Indian system of medicine emphasizing a balanced diet, lifestyle, and thoughts.
Yoga: An ancient Indian practice beneficial for people with sedentary lifestyles.
India: Country that aims to become a developed nation by 2047.
President's Secretariat
PRESIDENT OF INDIA INAUGURATES MAHAYOGI
GURU GORAKHNATH AYUSH UNIVERSITY
Posted On: 01 JUL 2025 3:39PM by PIB Delhi
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH
University at Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh today (July 1, 2025).
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University is an
impressive modern center of our rich ancient traditions. This inauguration is a milestone in the development
of medical education and medical services, not only in Uttar Pradesh but also in the entire country. She was
happy to note that the advanced facilities developed at the University are now available to a large number of
people. About 100 AYUSH colleges affiliated with this university are also benefiting from its excellence.In brief impromptu remarks about her own public life, the President said that in public life, one has to give up
self-comforts to help people. She appreciated Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for his dedication to public
welfare. She noted that his tireless efforts had resulted in the development of health, education, and
agricultural infrastructure in the region. She urged administrators, doctors, and nurses to carry forward the
welfare measures initiated by the people’s representatives. She advised everyone to introspect on the promise
they have made to oneself when entering any profession.
The President said that there is a saying, ‘health is wealth’. She urged people to take every step to make
themselves healthy. She said that it would be an important step in the direction of making India a developed
nation by 2047. She stated that yoga is very beneficial for people who have a sedentary lifestyle. She advised
people to practice yoga regularly.
The President said that ancient Indian systems like Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, and Siddha describescientific methods of living a holistic and meaningful life. In our ancient lifestyle based on Ayurveda, we pay
a lot of attention to a balanced diet, lifestyle, and thoughts. Ayurveda is connected to our earth. Our fields and
forests are a treasure of medicinal plants and herbs. She stated that AYUSH systems are India's precious gift
to the world community.
The President noted that the popularity of medicine based on AYUSH systems is increasing. She said that the
Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University could play a major role in increasing the popularity of
AYUSH systems further. She highlighted that such universities will have to play a decisive role in increasing
the scientific acceptance of these systems.
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